HMS - Postdoctoral Fellow in the Harvard-MIT Center for Regulatory Science in Cambridge, Massachusetts at Harvard University

We invite applicants for a postdoctoral fellow position in the Harvard–MIT Center for Regulatory Science at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. The work of the Center, directed by Dr. Florence Bourgeois, is focused on the regulation of medical products by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the evidence used to support regulatory decisions. Through its Clinical Evidence Evaluation and Communication Unit, the Center conducts empirical and policy-relevant research on the strength of the clinical evidence underlying drug and biologic approvals, the design and completion of FDA-required postmarket studies, and how information about benefits, harms, and uncertainty is communicated to clinicians, patients, and payers. We welcome applications from recent PhD graduates and postdoctoral fellows who are interested in these or related fields, particularly those who may bring a new technology, method, or perspective to bear on the work of the Center. We are especially interested in candidates with strong quantitative, data-analytic, and writing skills who are eager to apply these abilities to questions in regulatory science, pharmaceutical policy, and the evidentiary basis of medical product regulation.

The successful candidate will work with Dr. Florence Bourgeois and Unit collaborators to develop an independent research project within the scope of the Center’s research program. In addition to carrying out data-driven and policy-relevant research, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the writing of grants and manuscripts, participate in mentoring of team members as needed, and otherwise contribute to overall Unit operations and a collaborative, interdisciplinary research environment.

Salary and Benefits

This position is salaried and benefits eligible. Information regarding postdoctoral fellow salary, which is determined by the number of years post PhD, and benefits can be found at https://postdoc.hms.harvard.edu/guidelines.

With this appointment, you are represented by the Harvard Academic Workers (HAW) – UAW for purposes of collective bargaining and matters affecting your compensation and working conditions.

Please submit application documents through the ARIeS portal. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis immediately. Selected candidates will be invited for in-person interviews involving a research presentation on past work.

Expected Dates

This position is salaried and benefits eligible. Information regarding postdoctoral fellow salary, which is determined by the number of years post PhD, and benefits can be found at https://postdoc.hms.harvard.edu/guidelines.